JAIN DATA BASE

Jain Data Base and Jain BBS is a Computer Based Education and
Information Service of Jain Study Center of North Carolina and
the Federation of JAINA.

INTRODUCTION

Jain Data Base is an information resource on Jainism. Jainism
is an ancient religion with roots in India dating back several thousand
years. Lord Mahavira is reverred as the 24th Tirthankara of the current
era who expounded the Principles and Practices of the Jain philosophy and
religion over 2500 years ago.

Among the major tenets of Jain religion are its emphasis on

AHIMSA OR NONVIOLENCE
SATYA OR TRUTH
ANEKANTVAD OR MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW